After spending the last two years at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, former Pineville guard Danyale Bayonne will transfer to LSU of Alexandria to complete her collegiate career.

"It feels good being able to come back home," Bayonne said. "I got some good experience being at UL Lafayette for two years. Going down to a lower division, I feel like I'd be a good asset to help the team get to that NAIA championship that we're looking for."

Bayonne was the 2016 All-Cenla MVP, a three-time All-Cenla first teamer and an LSWA All-State first teamer while she was at Pineville, helping the Lady Rebels reach the quarterfinals in 2014.

In college, Bayonne averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 13 games with the Cajuns this season after redshirting in 2016-17.

Playing close to home was a big point for her as not only will her family get to see more of her games, but she will be able to catch more games of her brother, Darnell — a two-sport athlete for the Rebels in football and baseball.

"My family has always been supportive," Bayonne said. "They came to a majority of my home games in Lafayette, but this time, they'll be able to come to every game."

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Pineville's Danyale Bayonne (42, right) takes the ball in against Peabody's A'zia Reed (20, left) during a game in 2015.(Photo: Melinda Martinez/The Town Talk)

Ironically, one of her best outings this year came in an exhibition against the Generals, where she scored a team-high 16 points on 7 of 15 shooting.

LSUA coach Bob Austin said he believes that she can contribute not only on the wing, but also as a power forward.

"(She's) an athlete that can knock down some shots, get some rebounds, get in the paint and can get things done in transition," Austin said. "We're also looking forward to playing her at the top of the key to where maybe she can get some favorable matchups to where she can maybe exploit a bigger defender. Wherever we put her out there in the perimeter, she's going to be able to make plays."

The addition of Bayonne, who will have three years of college eligibility remaining, is just one more great piece to an already loaded class.

A couple of LSWA Class B All-State athletes will also join the Generals next season as Florien senior Aja Law and Negreet senior Kelsey Thaxton signed with the school this season after outstanding prep careers. Thursday, the Generals added another Division I transfer in Courtney Dawsey, who is transferring from Southeastern.

"We're smiling every day looking at the class that's coming together," Austin said. "We might be able to do something pretty special. We'll see what all unfolds when it gets here, but it really does seem like there's some special things happening here."

Last season, LSUA went 10-14 overall and 9-9 in the Red River Athletic Conference — winning its first conference tournament game.